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Masked thieves raided a Tesco Express in East London, stuffing suitcases with cigarettes and cash before walking out unchallenged in a brazen early-morning robbery.
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Masked thieves raid Tesco counter filling SUITCASES with stolen goods

Charlie Watton
Last updated: March 17, 2026 1:23 pm
Charlie Watton Published March 17, 2026
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A gang of masked thieves was filmed brazenly raiding a Tesco counter and stuffing suitcases with stolen goods before casually walking out of the shop.

The four men helped themselves to cigarettes and emptied tills during the shocking early-morning raid.

A stunned shopper recorded the moment the group calmly robbed the store with no sign of security stopping them.

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The incident happened at a Tesco Express in Manor Park, Newham, East London, as reported by NeedToKnow.

The gang targeted the shop on Monday (16 March).

Masked thieves raided a Tesco Express in East London, stuffing suitcases with cigarettes and cash before walking out unchallenged in a brazen early-morning robbery.
GV: Tesco Express in Manor Park, Newham, East London. (Picture: Jam Press)

The raid is believed to have taken place shortly after opening time, with the store opening at 6am.

Footage shows the men carrying backpacks and a suitcase which they used to pack with stolen items.

All four were wearing masks, hoodies and gloves to conceal their identities.

The clip quickly spread online and racked up more than 38,300 views.

Viewers were left stunned by how easily the group appeared to carry out the theft.

(Jam Press/@CrimeLdn)

One person joked: “Disgraceful they didn’t use their club card.”

Another added: “No security guards?”

A third wrote: “I don’t get it, where’s the security?”

One viewer said: “Just like that.”

Another added: “The UK has lost the war on crime.”

Jam Press has approached the Met Police and Tesco for comment.

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